Swarovski Crystal Beads

Renowned for their dazzling beauty, durability, and impeccable quality, Swarovski crystals have earned a reputation on the global market and are now a top choice amongst jewellery makers and artisans.

Both seasoned jewellery makers and novice crafters use Swarovski's crystal beads to add long-lasting shine, sparkle, and beauty to their creative projects. Read on to find what Swarovski's crystal beads have to offer, and whether they'd be a suitable choice for your project.

What Are Swarovski Crystal Beads?

Swarovski Crystal Beads are made in Austria and are the highest quality lead-free crystals that can be found worldwide. These crystal beads are favored by designers specialising in jewellery making due to their superior clarity, shine, and ability to maintain their beauty and sparkle over time.

In the large majority of cases, crystal beads by Swarovski are used for making jewellery pieces in the likes of pendants, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Their utility, however, doesn't end there. Some people even incorporate them into accessories, clothing, embellishments, home décor items, and other creative projects.

The most popular shape of crystal beads by Swarovski right now are the round beads, though Bicone and Briolette-shaped crystals are not too far behind. That said, the shapes mentioned above are far from the only crystal bead types that are available. Keep on reading to find out more about each bead type available and how you can make the most of it.

Types of Swarovski Crystal Beads

Currently, approved customers can shop eleven different types of Swarovski crystal beads for jewellery making and crafting. They include:

Bicone Beads

Bicone beads feature a distinctive shape with two tapered ends, resembling a double cone. They are commonly used by designers looking to add an elegant sparkle to their jewellery design. As they are a fairly popular type of crystal, you'll find them available in many different shapes, sizes, and colours.

Round Beads

Round beads by Swarovski are a classic choice that is suitable for almost every type of jewellery design. This particular type of bead is meticulously cut and polished to offer clarity, shine, and long-lasting brilliance to any creative project. When you browse through the Bluestreak Crystal's website, you'll find that we have almost every design, shape, or colour of round beads to suit your needs.

Briolette Beads

Briolette beads are one of the most popular types of crystal beads in the world. Thanks to their teardrop shape and numerous facets, they can reflect light beautifully. This is why they are often used to design jewellery pieces in the likes of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

Butterfly Beads

Butterfly-shaped beads are definitely one of the more unique types of crystals made by Swarovski. This type of crystal is perfect for embellishments or for creating focal points in jewellery designs. And although this type of crystal is mostly used for necklaces, it can also be used for earring and other types of jewellery.

Cube Beads

If you're looking for Swarovski crystal beads for bracelets, necklaces, or earrings, these square-shaped crystals with polished edges are the perfect choice. Thanks to their geometric shape, they can be used in a variety of different jewellery pieces to help you add a modern and contemporary look.

Flower Beads

These precision cut beads are designed to resemble the look of a delicate flower. They are great for creating floral-themed jewellery or adding a feminine touch to a jewellery piece. Most designers use such Swarovski elements when creating rings, bracelets, earrings, or necklaces.

Heart Beads

If you're looking to create a piece of jewellery to express love or affection, heart beads by Swarovski are a classic choice you should definitely consider. And although most jewellery designers stock up heart beads when designing rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces, this type of bead can be used for pretty much any creative project.

Pear Beads

Jewellery designers who want to add a touch of elegance or sophistication to their design often opt for pear beads (also known as drop beads). This type of bead has a tapered, teardrop-like shape, and is most commonly used for earrings, pendants, and bracelets.

Rondelle Beads

Rondelle beads by Swarovski are mostly used as spacers to break a pattern made by other beads. You'll find that in most cases, they are either disc or doughnut-shaped. This type of bead can be used for almost every type of jewellery, but most designers use them for necklaces and bracelets.

Skull Beads

Skull beads are a popular choice for gothic-inspired jewellery designs. When you browse through our site, you'll come across four different colours, ranging from clear white crystal to silver and even jet black.

Star Beads

Star beads by Swarovski are multi-faceted star-shaped beads that are perfectly made to reflect light and mimic the brilliance of a star. They feature a smooth thread hole in the center, giving you the ability to use them to add an accent or be the focal point in your design.

Swarovski Crystal Beads for Jewelry Making

Crystal beads from Swarovski are easy to thread and are perfect for creating stunning embellishment designs and jewellery pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Aside from the beautiful aesthetic they can add to any piece of jewellery, unlike glass beads, Swarovski crystal beads are also extremely durable. As a result, they can withstand regular wear and tear and keep their shine and colour.

When you browse through this page, you will find a wide range of Swarovski beads, including round, bicone, and rondelle-shaped beads. They are all available in an extensive range of colours and sizes to fit your exact needs and the look you're going for.

Why Use Bluestreak Swarovski Crystal Beads

If you're wondering where to buy Swarovski crystal beads at wholesale, you've come to the right place. Bluestreak Crystals is one of the few approved sellers in the world who continue to wholesale Swarovski crystals in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours.

If you can't find the exact component for your jewellery piece, don't forget to check out our collection of Swarovski rhinestones and you may find just what you have been looking for.

We also offer fast UK and international shipping on all orders, a rewards program, and 5-star customer service, which you can get in touch with from 9 AM - 5 PM (UK time) from Monday to Friday.

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